/ Dictionary / Index P parenthood: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: par•ent•hood Pronunciation: (pâr'unt-hood", par'-), [key] — n. the state, position, or relation of a parent. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: parenthood (Thesaurus) parenthetic parenticide Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language